Jul 08 Obama seeks $3.7 billion to deal with border kids By Jim Kuhnhenn and Erica Werner, Associated Press President Barack Obama is preparing to ask Congress for emergency spending of more than $2 billion to deal with the crisis of unaccompanied kids at the Southern border, but for now he won't seek legal changes to send the children… Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch In 'The True American,' victim of attempted murder tries to save attacker By PBS News Hour If you could face the man who tried to kill you, what would you do? A new book, “The True American: Murder and Mercy in Texas,” tells the story of Raisuddin Bhuiyan, a U.S. immigrant from Bangladesh, who was shot… Continue watching
Jun 13 Bowe Bergdahl returns to U.S. for treatment after 5 years of Taliban captivity By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press Bowe Bergdahl, the Army sergeant who has been recovering in Germany after five years as a Taliban captive in Afghanistan, returned to the United States early Friday to continue his medical treatment. A Pentagon spokesman, Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby,… Continue reading
Jun 13 Border agents in Texas warned not to talk to media By Christopher Sherman, Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The surge in immigrant children caught crossing the southern border in Texas that has dominated headlines and risks becoming a political crisis for President Barack Obama and Congress includes a new threat facing Border Patrol agents: reporters. An… Continue reading
Jun 09 Texas GOP endorses 'treatment' for homosexuality By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas -- The Texas Republican Party now endorses so-called "reparative therapy" for gays, under a new platform given final approval at its annual convention Saturday. Continue reading
Jun 06 U.S. releasing undocumented immigrants, but won't say how many By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press The Obama administration is releasing inside the United States some immigrants who have crossed illegally into the country amid a surge in traffic across the Mexican border in southern Texas. But how many remains a mystery because the government won't… Continue reading
Jun 06 Texas GOP looks to recognize therapy aimed at turning gays straight By Paul J. Weber, Will Weissert, Associated Press The Texas Republican Party would endorse psychological treatment that seeks to turn gay people straight under a new platform partly aimed at rebuking laws in California and New Jersey that ban so-called "reparative therapy" on minors. A push to include… Continue reading
May 31 Border patrol releases critical report on use of force by agents By Kayla Ruble On Friday, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol released both a critical report on the use of force by its agents along the Mexican border and a revised use of force policy handbook prohibiting excessive force. Continue reading
May 28 The Obama Doctrine on full display By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford Today in the Morning Line: Continuing foreign policy push, Obama goes to West Point More questions than answers on Afghanistan The first incumbent loses this cycle - oldest member of Congress White House feels there's a chance for immigration… Continue reading
May 27 Tea Party coalition eyes takeover in Texas By Shelley Kofler, KERA GREENVILLE, Texas -- Nationally, many Tea Party-backed candidates have been losing primary elections. But in Texas, Tea Party candidates are doing well. One big Tea Party organization has joined with other conservative groups. Their goal: becoming the dominant voice in… Continue reading